Happy Mondays member Bez has confirmed that his dancing days are behind him due to repeated injuries.
When the Happy Mondays finally got around to writing the credits for their records, the band faced a problem. Bez danced onstage and provided atmosphere, but he didn’t actually do anything in the studio.
The solution? Create a new role. Credited merely as ‘Bez’ the dancer became an icon for the Acid House generation.
Sadly, it seems as though Bez’ dancing days are over. Happy Mondays reformed earlier this year, confirming a lengthy British tour. Yet it seems that the iconic dancer won’t be performing with the band.
Chatting with the NME, Bez explained that he is set to act as compère and DJ – but he won’t be dancing. “I won’t be on the stage because my performing days are over. Basically I’m too old” he explained. “I’m incapable of doing the job, I’m carrying too many injuries. All good things come to an end.”
Watch the video for ‘Step On’ below and catch the full list of shows after the jump.
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Reforming with their original line up, Happy Mondays will open their new tour in Newcastle on May 3rd. Hitting Glasgow, Manchester, Sheffield, Bournemouth and more the shows finish in London on May 19th.
Taking place at the Brixton Academy, the capital date was added due to popular demand. Tickets are on sale now.
Happy Mondays are set to play the following shows:
May
3 Newcastle O2 Academy
4 Glasgow O2 Academy
5 Manchester Arena
6 Sheffield O2 Academy
9 Bournemouth O2 Academy
10 London O2 Academy Brixton
11 London O2 Academy Brixton
12 Birmingham O2 Academy
14 Dublin Olympia
17 Leeds O2 Academy
18 Nottingham Rock City
